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No respite for Delhi as air quality remains poor
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 20 (ANI): Air quality in the national capital remained in the poor category on Saturday as stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana continues to take a toll on the city's atmosphere.
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President Kovind, PM Modi celebrate Dussehra at Red Fort
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 19 (ANI): The festival of Dussehra culminated on Friday with effigy of Ravana being burnt at Red Fort in Delhi marking the evil's destruction. President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were present at the celebration organised by the Luv Kush committee
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Stubble burning: Farmers block Amritsar-JK rail traffic
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 18 (ANI) Protesting against the prohibition on stubble burning, hundreds of farmers blocked the Amritsar-Jammu and Kashmir rail route by sitting on 'Dharna' on the tracks in Batala, 40 kms from Amritsar, on Thursday.
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Stubble burning: Punjab CM meets PM to press for compensation
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 18 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to press for compensation to farmers in lieu of stubble burning.
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Air quality in Delhi continues to remain poor
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 18 (ANI): Air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the poor category owing to constant stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana.
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As stubble burning continues, Delhi's air quality turns 'poor'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi/Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], Oct 18 (ANI): The air quality in Delhi remains in the poor category, owing to constant stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana.
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Anna Burns wins 50th Man Booker Prize for 'Milkman'
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], Oct 17 (ANI): Northern Irish writer Anna Burns was announced the winner of the 50th Man Booker Prize for Fiction for her book titled 'Milkman'.
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Punjab: Stubble burning continues, farmers say they 'have no option'
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhatinda (Punjab) [India], Oct 16 (ANI): Despite a prohibition on the burning of farm residue, farmers in Punjab's Bhatinda city are holding protests and continuing to burn stubble.
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Punjab CM advises farmers to abide by NGT laws on stubble burning
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Oct 15 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday extended his sympathies with the farmers of the state over the prohibition on stubble burning but told them that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) laws must be followed.
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Stubble burning not main reason for pollution: Environmentalist
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 14 (ANI): Environmentalist Vimlendu Jha on Sunday backed farmers' claims and said stubble burning is not the sole and primary reason for pollution in the national capital.
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Air quality dips in Delhi, haze engulfs Mumbai
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi/ Mumbai [India], Oct 14 (ANI): Stubble burning in neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana has led to a decline in the national capital's air quality, while a thick blanket of haze continues to envelop Mumbai on Sunday.
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Fuel prices hike again, petrol at Rs 82.72 in Delhi
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 14 (ANI): Fuel prices continue to burn holes in the pocket of common people, showing no sign of relief in the coming days.
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